How is hard fork different from the soft fork in blockchain?

Technology CommunityCategory: BlockchainHow is hard fork different from the soft fork in blockchain?
VietMX Staff asked 3 years ago
  • hard fork in blockchain refers to a radical change to the software protocol, that makes previously invalid transactions/blocks valid. It requires all the users/nodes to upgrade to the latest software protocol.
  • Soft fork refers to a change to the software protocol that makes previously invalid transactions/blocks invalid.